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Dear ABA tutors & parents,
My name is Elaine Mc Hugh, I studied psychology in NUI Galway and I’m currently taking part in a masters in educational research with the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
I’m now in the process of conducting research which investigates the change of pilot ABA schools in Ireland to special school status. What I am most interested in is your perceptions of the reforms and attitudes towards different types of treatment options. I was wondering if you would be interested in being interviewed as part of this research. I am looking for people who have been directly impacted by these changes. Your personal information (and information about the associated school) will be confidential.
Please contact me if you are interested in taking part or if you have any questions.
Hi! I'm a final year student doing a research project on the effects of the governmental cutbacks on Special Needs Children and SNAs in Irish primary schools.
Could anybody give me any tips/pointers/personal accounts or opinions? Anything would be very much appreciated!
Thank you
Dear Parents,
I am still looking for parents of children recently turned 3 years of
age or younger with ASD to participate in a study for an MSc in NUI
Galway. The study involves a short questionnaire on the other issues
apart from ASD that your children may suffer from, eg sleeping and
eating problems. It is the first study of its kind in Ireland.
I would be very grateful for your input - it'll only take around 20 minutes to complete, its
anonymous and I plan to publish the research findings and present them at
conferences. I need to gather all my research by the end of September 2011.
The conference will be held on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September 2011, in Dublin.
More details about the conference will be published soon - contact Red Door by phone or visit their website.
This will be The Red Door's 4th International ABA Conference. In previous years, they have been delighted to attract some leading international and Irish ABA professionals to present seminars and workshops on a wide variety of topics, covering not just the "Early Years", but also teenagers and young adults as well.
This event is being hosted by The Red Door School (www.thereddoorschool.com).
Dear Parents/Guardians,
My name is Arlene Mannion. I'm a 2nd year Masters of Science (MSc) student in applied behaviour analysis in National University of Ireland, Galway.
I'm currently conducting a research study for my thesis on comorbidity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders in Ireland aged 3 to 16 years. I was wondering if you would be willing to help me by filling out a questionnaire?
Please contact if you are interested in helping me with this study, or have any questions about the research. Please include your email address or postal address if you are interested in participating, and I will send you on a questionnaire.
My email address is a.mannion3@nuigalway.ie.
Thanking you,
Arlene Mannion
Dear Parents,
I am an MSc student in NUIG and I am looking for parents of children with ASD who are recently turned 3 years of age or younger to take part in research on comorbidity. The study involves a questionnaire on issues your child may have aside from those associated with ASD, like eating or sleeping difficulties.
Hi, my name is Lorna Flynn and I'm looking for parents/tutors involved in early intervention home programs for my research study which is part of my masters. If you wish to take part please click the relevant link below - there are two separate questionnaires (one for parents and one for tutors). I would really appreciate if any one who thinks they fall into my criteria could complete a questionnaire. Thanks!
Tutor Questionnaire
Dear Parents/Guardians,
My name is Arlene Mannion. I'm a 2nd year Masters of Science (MSc) student in applied behaviour analysis in National University of Ireland, Galway.
I'm currently conducting a research study for my thesis on comorbidity in children with autism spectrum disorders in Ireland. I was wondering if you would be able to help me by filling out a questionnaire?
I've attached an participant information sheet to find out more. Please contact me if you are interested in helping me with this study, or have any questions about the research.
Thanking you,
Arlene Mannion
Asperger's Syndrome: Current Research and Practice
With Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Jacqui Jackson
18th of May 2011; 9.30 - 4.30
at the Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey Valley
The Centre for Autism Practice is pleased to bring Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Jacqui Jacksonto Ireland for this inspirational seminar on Asperger’s syndrome and higher functioning autism.
Hello, my name is Avril Carroll and I am the Head Researcher in a study which aims to uncover parents views on the process of securing primary educational placement for children with autism in Ireland. This study is being conducted in association with the Open University under the supervision of Dr. Sue Cave.
Participation in this study involves completion of an anonymous postal questionnaire which takes between 15-20 minutes and can help inform research in this neglected area.
If you would like to participate in the study and have your views heard, please email avril@autismeducationstudy.com or phone/text 087-7592131 with your name and address for an information pack.
Hi all, My name is Aoife and I am a postgraduate psychology student in Trinity College. At the moment I am conducting research on the adaptation of families with a child (or children) with autism spectrum disorders, their coping resources and resilience. The project is under the supervision of Dr. Elizabeth Nixon.
Dear Members of the ASD Community,
Nicola Duffy is completing a Masters in Letterkenny Institute of Technology and have been funded by the Minister for Children and the National Children’s Strategy to conduct academic research in the area of autism and education. Nicola is currently looking for parents/guardians to partake in this research.
ScienceDaily (Mar. 8, 2010) — A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children.
By Simon Baron-Cohen. A version of this article appeared in print on November 10, 2009 of the New York Times.
THE Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, is the bible of diagnosis in psychiatry, and is used not just by doctors around the world but also by health insurers.
Marina Olympidis, Class Teacher,
Scoil Aonghusa Special School, Cahir Road, Cashel, Co Tipperary.
A personal journey with a young boy with autism and accompanying learning difficulties.
My first term’s work. Please read attached story ...
My name is Doireann O’Brien. I am a postgraduate student in the School of Education, Queens University Belfast. I am studying an MSc in Autistic Spectrum Disorders. My dissertation project will be an examination of the perception and experience of parents/siblings of people who have been diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The choice for this project reflects my own experience as a sibling of a person with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and the lack of research in this important area.
For Teachers, Professionals and "experienced" parents, this article discusses leading Autism experts discussing problems with existing descriptions of Autism and how to diagnose/describe Autism better!
At a Autism Conference (February 3-5, 2008), leading Autism experts asked...
nine questions:
* what are the core symptom domains in autism?
* how are fixated interests and stereotypes related to each other, to autism, and to obsessions and compulsions?
* how does the presentation of autism change across the lifespan?
Examining the Experiences and Information Needs of Parents of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Before and After the Diagnosis
On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 5:48 PM, Tara wrote:
Dear Parent,
For many children, ASD symptoms improve with treatment and with age. Some children with autism grow up to lead normal or near-normal lives. Therapies and behavioural interventions are designed to remedy specific symptoms and can bring about substantial improvement.
Irish Autism Action along with partners from UCC, DCU and Muintearas Lettermore Galway, will be conducting the prevalence study.The group will be using the prevalence protocol which has been developed from the European Autism information Systems (EAIS) project..
Regions that the study will be concentrated in are Dublin, Cork and the Gaeltacht in Galway.
The European Autism Alliance (EAA) is an association to be created as part of the European Autism Information System (EAIS) project. The purpose of this Vision Document is to set out the medium- to long-term objectives of the EAA and to introduce a strategic plan to achieve them. Please click on link below to view document.
Project IRIS (Inclusive Research in Irish Schools) is a three year longitudinal research project which aims to carry out the most in-depth study of special and inclusive education ever conducted in Ireland.
"The Charity is a non-profit-making organisation whose aim is to enhance awareness of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), and the promotion and funding of research and clinical trials of LDN as a treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. The results of such research will be published for the benefit of the public.
We need to raise funds to get clinical trials underway, starting with those for Multiple Sclerosis, and then for other diseases suggested by Dr Bernard Bihari which might benefit from trials of LDN.
"Autism Speaks and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are co-sponsoring an initiative to explore possible scientific opportunities in an international collaborative effort in autism epidemiology.
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